PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chase
vs
Nakamura

168 cm
22
156 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

170 cm
23
157 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chase tries to clinch but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Nakamura. No joy for Chase on that attempt.
Donk. Chase catches Nakamura right on the button with a cross.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chase.
Chase can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamura controls the action.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chase lands a knee to the body.
Nakamura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Chase.
Chase tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Chase back against the cage.
Chase tries to work over Nakamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chase misses with a knee to the head.
Chase looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nakamura works on Chase's body with a couple of short punches.
Chase looking to slow down the pace here.
Chase throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakamura blocks it with crossed arms.
Chase has Nakamura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nakamura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakamura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Nakamura's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chase has clasped his hands together around Nakamura's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Nakamura is looking to reverse the position.
Nakamura gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Chase is looking for a kimura but Nakamura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chase to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chase postures up in Nakamura's guard and throws a big left but Nakamura blocks it.
Chase has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chase being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.

Chase thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chase stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Nakamura has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chase trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura has Chase pulled in close to control his posture.
Chase trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura pulls Chase in to control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ryo Nakamura just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase needs to keep his hands up - Nakamura had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Charlie Chase has been cut.

Nakamura drops Chase with a beautiful combination! Chase stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nakamura is looking for the KO!

Chase is rocked!
Chase takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Chase is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chase moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakamura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chase seems to have got his legs back now.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura swings for the body but Chase moves out of range.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chase manages to avoid it.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chase closes the distance and clinches up with Nakamura, looking for a takedown. Chase pushes Nakamura against the cage but Nakamura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase drops his hands momentarily and Nakamura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nakamura moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chase jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nakamura walks away with a smile on his face. Chase gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakamura thuds a left hand into Chase's body.
Nakamura thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Nakamura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Chase's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura dodges the punch combination from Chase.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Chase.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Chase throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.

Chase moves into the clinch.
Nakamura avoids a wild elbow strike from Chase.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Chase throws a head punch that misses.
Chase lands a nice knee to the body.
Nakamura presses Chase against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chase with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chase throws an elbow but it misses.
Nakamura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chase lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nakamura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakamura is leaning against Chase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is stalling here.
Nakamura is working Chase over against the cage.
Nakamura is leaning against Chase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakamura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nakamura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura pushes Chase back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nakamura stalling.
Chase trying to stall but Nakamura improves his position.
Nakamura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Nakamura.
Nakamura cracks Chase with a nice body shot.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakamura presses Chase against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nakamura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chase is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chase.
Chase swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chase throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura lands a left hand.
Nakamura leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chase throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chase comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chase tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nakamura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nakamura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryo Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chase.
Chase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chase.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Chase moves out of range.
Nakamura works Chase's body with a nice hook.
Chase avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chase rather than just go for the knockout.
Chase lands with a straight right. Nakamura didn't see that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Nakamura rushes Chase and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nakamura lands a shot to the body.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks with his arms.
Nakamura scores with a shoulder strike.
Chase scores a nice knee to the body.
Chase misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakamura.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakamura.
Ryo Nakamura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chase fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura effectively controlling the action here.
Nakamura lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakamura.
Chase working aggressively here.
Nakamura content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Nakamura as the two fighters clinch.
Nakamura scores with a shoulder strike.
Chase tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamura.
Come on Nakamura - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Come on Nakamura - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Chase.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Chase's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nakamura misses with a jab to the body

and Chase counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nakamura works on Chase's body with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakamura avoiding damage.
Nakamura presses Chase against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Nakamura - that landed with a thud.
Come on Nakamura - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chase is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamura is defending well for now.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chase.
Nakamura digs a right hand underneath Chase's ribcage. Chase let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Chase takes a shot to the head.
Chase's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nakamura leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakamura is leaning against Chase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakamura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chase up against the cage.
Chase trying to control the position but instead, Nakamura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chase into the cage.
Nakamura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chase pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakamura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamura.
Chase throws an elbow but it misses.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chase or not.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nakamura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body.
Nakamura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chase up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamura.
Chase is trying to maintain a safe position but Nakamura gets an underhook and turns Chase into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura slows down the pace here.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chase tries to pull guard but Nakamura won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Nakamura as the two fighters clinch.
Nakamura leaning against his opponent.
Nakamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura is working Chase over against the cage.
Nakamura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakamura holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakamura.
Chase being controlled against the cage.
Nakamura is working Chase over against the cage.
Chase throws a knee to the head but misses.
Charlie Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakamura.
Chase misses with the head strike.
Nakamura is struggling to control the position.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Nakamura.
A bit of stalling here from Nakamura.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Nakamura is working Chase over against the cage.
Chase jumps guard but Nakamura stands there with Chase around his waist. Chase gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryo Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura stalling in the clinch.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamura.
A body shot lands from Nakamura.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.
Chase jumps guard but Nakamura stands there with Chase around his waist. Chase gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase working Nakamura over with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakamura.
Chase misses with a knee to the head.
Nakamura pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nakamura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chase or not.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body.
Chase missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakamura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Nakamura!